« Ackadia's Guide to Guild Wars Shrines »

Introduction

Not a lot of people know this…

OK, I stole Michael Caine's catchphrase and in any case it is wildly inaccurate given Guild Wars has over 2 million registered accounts now (July 2006)…

Fact is, many players aren't aware of the value of invoking Avatars at the many small shrines and resurrection shrines dotted all over the explorable areas of Tyria and Cantha. Yes, they are predominently in the areas of Factions, but I keep finding shrines in out of the place areas around Ascalon and beyond. Read on to find out what these offer - it might well save your (character's) life one day.

Essentially you donate a fee of between 50g and 150g for a blessing lasting 20 minutes. Have can have several blessing and indeed run from shrine to shrine stacking them up. Also, as a blessing and not an enchantment, they cannot be removed and if you manage to get yourself killed they are still active when you are resurrected. Sweet eh!

To summon or activate the respective spirits just use the 'kneel' emote in Local chat: /kneel.

In a related way, in some Luxon and Kurick explorable areas, talking to the priests can activate the nearest shrine and give you another welcome boost: +3 Health regeneration and +25 Health. For a price, obviously. As an enchantment spell though, this can be dispelled.

Champion of Balthazar

Balthazar's offerings
Balthazar is the champion of many causes. Do you dedicate this offering to one in particular?

Battle Fervor

Blessing. For 20 minutes, you attack 10% faster.

Favor of the Gods

Blessing. You gain a 2% morale boost.

Warrior's Might

Blessing. For 20 minutes, your attacks have +10% armor penetration

Disciple of Fire

Blessing. For 20 minutes, your Fire Magic attribute is raised by 1.

Warrior of Balthazar

Blessing. For 20 minutes, all your Warrior attributes are raised by 1.

Avatar of Dwayna

Dwayna's offerings
Countless are the blessings of Dwayna. Do you dedicate this offering to one in particular?

Aura of Light

Blessing. For 20 minutes, you have Health regeneration +1.

Favor of the Gods

Blessing. You gain a 2% morale boost.

Cloak of Faith

Blessing. For 20 minutes, you have +10 armor.

Monk of Dwayna

Blessing. For 20 minutes, all your Monk attributes are raised by 1.

Disciple of the Air

Blessing. For 20 minutes, your Air Magic attribute is raised by 1.

Voice of Grenth

Grenth's offerings
People seek the aid of Grenth for many reasons. Do you dedicate this offering to one in particular?

Unnatural Resistance

Blessing. For 20 minutes, Conditions you recieve end 20% sooner.

Favor of the Gods

Blessing. You gain a 2% morale boost.

Dark Aura

Blessing. For 20 minutes, whenever you hit with an attack, you steal 3 Health from that foe.

Necromancer of Grenth

Blessing. For 20 minutes, all your Necromancer attributes are raised by 1.

Disciple of Ice

Blessing. For 20 minutes, your Water Magic attribute is raised by 1.

Ritualist of Grenth

Blessing. For 20 minutes, all your Ritualist attributes are raised by 1.

Lyssa's Muse

Lyssa's offerings
The glory of Lyssa is reflected in many realms. Do you dedicate this offering to one in particular?

Chaotic Power

Blessing. For 20 minutes, you have +10 maximum Energy

Favor of the Gods

Blessing. You gain a 2% morale boost.

Chaotic Ward

Blessing. For 20 minutes, Hexes cast on you end 20% sooner.

Assassin of Lyssa

Blessing. For 20 minutes, all your Assassin attributes are raised by 1.

Mesmer of Lyssa

Blessing. For 20 minutes, all your Mesmer attributes are raised by 1.

Disciple of Energy

Blessing. For 20 minutes, your Energy Storage attribute is raised by 1.

Melandru's Watcher

Melandru's offerings
Many are the aspects of Melandru. Do you dedicate this offering to one in particular?

Strength of the Oak

Blessing. For 20 minutes you have +50 strength

Favor of the Gods

Blessing. You gain a 2% morale boost.

Shielding Branches

Blessing. For 20 minutes, you have +20 armor against elemental armor.

Ranger of Melandru

Blessing. For 20 minutes, all your Ranger attributes are raised by 1.

Disciple of the Earth

Blessing. For 20 minutes, your Earth Magic attribute is raised by 1.